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Job Description

University of Utah Job Description

Job Title: Poison Info Specialist-Pharmac

Job Code: 0514

Grade/FLSA: H/Exempt

Updated By: Shrinidhi Sundar - 06/20/2016 11:34:42 am

Job Summary

Works under minimal supervision to provide assessment, case management advice and follow-up care for emergency and instructional telephone calls received by the Utah Poison Control Center from the general public, health care professionals, public health, and University Staff and Students. Preceptor for PharmD students and provides didactic lectures at the College of Pharmacy.

Qualifications

This position requires licensure as a Pharmacist (or the ability to obtain a pharmacist licensure within 4 months of hire) in the State of Utah; current national certification as a Specialist in Poison Information or the ability to obtain the certification within 2 exam cycles; knowledge of human pathophysiology, clinical pharmacology and drug information; and demonstrated human relation, organization and effective communication skills.

Poison Information Specialist certification requires passing an examination. Eligibility for the exam requires licensure as a Pharmacist or Registered Nurse, working 2000 hours in a Poison Information Center and fielding 2000 poison exposure calls. Certification must be renewed every seven years.

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Disclaimer

This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

Essential Functions

Provides verbal and written sound clinical information and case management advice in response to emergency and informational telephone calls.

Obtains pertinent and appropriate information from the caller in order to independently determine the seriousness of the poisoning incident and assess the caller’s level of understanding/state of mind.

Based on the seriousness of the incident and the caller’s level of cognition, independently determines whether the poisoning incident can be handled by the Utah Poison Control Center or whether the poisoning victim should be seen by a health care provider.

Answers caller inquiries with complete, concise and relevant recommendations for action in terms that are appropriate to the calling party’s level of understanding.

May assist in orienting, training, instructing and/or supervising new staff and students.

Conducts surveys on availability of antidotes in all Utah hospitals.

Participates in on-going clinical research projects.

Participates in outreach education efforts.

Problem Solving

This position will work under pressure and make clinical decisions with limited amounts of information.

This position involves working with telephone callers in emergency situations. The ability to clearly and concisely transmit information to all callers in highly stressful situations is critical. The incumbent must be able to assess the circumstances of a poisoning situation and function effectively to manage life-threatening exposures.

Comments

The Utah Poison Control Center operates 24 hours a day. Incumbents may be required to participate in a rotating shift schedule which includes night and weekends and/or may be required to take call.